2016-04-07_REPORT - M1980244 (4)

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Newmont Mining Corporation M■ Cripple Creek&Victor Gold Mine ■ Squaw Gulch VLF CCW NewFields Job No.475.0106.006 Week Ending Saturday,March 19,2016 3.0 STORM WATER MANAGEMENT Best Management Practices continued to be performed. 4.0 NEWFIELDS LABORATORY ACTIVITIES Two samples of Soil Liner Fill (NF-SLF-5-C and NF-SLF-6-C) were collected from the processing plant. Sieve analysis, atterberg limits and compaction testing will be performed at the on-site laboratory. Permeability testing will be performed at the NewFields soils laboratory in Elko, Nevada. NewFields personnel worked to set up the on-site laboratory so that all sieve analysis, atterberg limits, compaction and permeability testing may be performed on-site. 5.0 MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATIONS NewFields personnel attended the weekly Contractor Planning Meeting (March 15, 2016), Ames daily safety meetings, NewFields daily safety meetings and the Mine Contractor Safety Meeting (March 17, 2016). Jay Moore and Mike Smith were also on site to meet with Tim Cazier with the State of Colorado. The meeting was held to discuss the expectations for the Record of Construction Report and drawings. 6.0 ISSUES AND CONCERNS On March 14, NewFields personnel inspected an area of the exposed geomembrane in Phase I. The geomembrane was inspected for damage and fill temperatures were taken to determine if the material was still frozen. Ames was informed of areas approved for DCF placement. NewFields will continue to monitor drain cover fill temperatures in the area. An area of finished grade drain cover to the east of the ADR 2, between the 9450-foot and 9550-foot elevation, had eroded slightly. NewFields personnel provided CC&V projects a remediation plan for the area. A NewFields representative will be present when Ames remediates the area. Page 4